The federal government has revealed its workforce roadmap to drive Australia’s clean energy transition to turn the country into a renewable energy superpower which includes addressing shortages in the electrical workforce.

The report outlines the barriers to building and retaining a skilled electrical workforce and charts a comprehensive roadmap to develop the workforce that will light the way to a clean energy future. Recommendations in the report include:

• That the federal government implement labour conditionality in all forms of public investment and government-funded support to deliver the workforce and social licence needed to drive the energy transition.
• That the federal government funds the expansion of industry-led registered training organisations (RTOs) in partnership with TAFE, including support for infrastructure development.
• That the federalgGovernment invest in industry-led apprentice mentoring and support programs.
• That the federal government embed industry-led group training organisations in all renewable energy zones.
• That the federal government implement an industry-led electrical industry labour agreement, where genuine skills shortages are identified.
• That the federal government develop and implement a wage supplement scheme to support qualified industry professionals from critical clean energy occupations to undertake training and qualify to work as vocational education and training teachers and trainers.
• That the federal government establish a clean energy jobs commissioner to support industry and Government to create and support good, well-paid and secure jobs through the transition.

More information about the recommendations can be found on the Per Capita website.